Archive for May, 2008
Chinese lawyers punished for trying to help Tibetans
Chinese lawyers who offered voluntary legal support for Tibetans charged with involvement in the protests that erupted in Tibet in March have been denied renewal of their licenses. At least three of the original group of Chinese lawyers who offered their services to the Tibetans may now lose the ability to practice law in China.
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Posted: May 31st, 2008 under News.
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The suffering continues
It’s been two weeks since the earthquake struck Tibet and China and the suffering continues to grow in both places. An aftershock yesterday caused at least two deaths, landslides and tens of thousands of houses to collapse. Torrential rainstorms are expected in the coming days and still most of the five million people homeless don’t […]
Posted: May 26th, 2008 under News.
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Deported from Hong Kong: Blocked but not silenced
The Hong Kong authorities blocked 3 of my colleagues from entering the territory on the eve of the Olympic torch relay run. They were going to hold a press conference to focus attention on the deteriorating situation inside Tibet, which many are describing as reminiscent of the dark days of the cultural revolution, and show […]
Posted: May 1st, 2008 under News.
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